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Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 29, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 22,298 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Larry Barnett |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Jim Rice | DH |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Larry Wolfe | Second Baseman |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | DH |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 29, 1979
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Torrez
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Torrez
There goes Norman. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Alexander
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Alexander
Evans bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolfe vs. Alexander
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hobson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Wolfe moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wolfe tags and scores. Burleson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Alexander
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Torrez
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Alexander
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Alexander
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Rice reaches second base with a double. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hobson vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Gamble reaches second base with a double. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Torrez
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Jorgensen hits a popup into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Torrez, and towards Burleson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Larvell Blanks now playing second base.
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Lyle
Wolfe bunts towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wolfe for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Lyle
Burleson hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Lyle
Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Lyle
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lyle
Rice hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Torrez
There's a wild pitch. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lyle
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Lyle
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Drago
Billy Sample pinch hits for Larvell Blanks.
Sample strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
John Ellis pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Drago
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1979 -- Boston at Texas (N) Boston AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 1 Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lynn F, cf 2 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 0 Rice J, dh 4 0 2 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 1 Zisk R, lf 4 1 2 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, dh 3 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 2 Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0 Roberts D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Wolfe L, 2b 1 1 1 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Blanks L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Sample B, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 3 0 2 0 Ellis J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 3 6 3 35 2 11 2 Boston 002 001 000 -- 3 Texas 010 001 000 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Torrez M (W) 7.1 11 2 2 2 6 Drago D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (L) 5.1 5 3 3 4 1 Lyle S 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Boston 3, Texas 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Texas 8 2B -- Oliver A, Rice J, Gamble O HR -- Sundberg J SB -- Norman N SH -- Evans D, Wolfe L SF -- Fisk C WP -- Torrez M T -- 2:34 A -- 22298
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